Diabetic bran muffins

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupHot water
Liquid sugar sub. to equal 1 cup sugar
1cupShredded wheat bran cereal
2cupsNonfat buttermilk
½cupDiet margarine
2Eggs beaten
cupAll purpose flour
2cupsWheat bran flakes cereal
teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

Pour hot water over shreds of wheat bran cereal; let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.

Cream margarine and sugar substitute in a large bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and soaked bran cereal, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Fold in wheat bran flakes cereal. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to bake. Batter can be store in fridge for up to 1 week.

To bake, spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 400øF. for 15 minutes or until done.

PER SERVING (1 muffin):

calories: 98

carbohydrate: 15 gm

protein: 3 gm

cholesterol: 26 mg

fat: 3 gm

fiber: trace

sodium: 240 mg

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat